Shops/Businesses opening/closing

Gremlinertia

Went past Zappi's on Eglinton street this evening on the bus, blinds down, notice in the window, anyone get a chance to read it?. Are they gone or just holidays?.

Storm 10

Storm 10 wrote: »

Sad to hear it wont be reopening feel sorry for the guys working there hope they get allocated work in the other shops.

Strange how they put up closed for renovations on the sign on the door.

Was always busy there too anytime I went there so surprised it closed. The area is really lacking choice for lunch. All that’s there now in o’heirs (which is nice in fairness) and McDonald’s for quite a large distance. Ok you can add Dunnes and Monaghan’s deli’s but for those working in the area all the time and wanting to sit in somewhere the options are very limited.

Psychlops

beardybrewer wrote: »

Subway Westside permanently closed since Nov.

Undergoing renovations.

Mrs OBumble

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Went past Zappi's on Eglinton street this evening on the bus, blinds down, notice in the window, anyone get a chance to read it?. Are they gone or just holidays?.

Just gone on holidays, according to the sign in the window.

Same with Napoli, and a few other places.

I can't remember who reopens when, but most are gone till the 16th or 23rd.

Galwaybaker

Swamp clothing closing permanently at end of business today according to their Facebook page

cfeeneyinterior

Galwaybaker wrote: »

Swamp clothing closing permanently at end of business today according to their Facebook page

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

zell12

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

cfeeneyinterior

zell12 wrote: »

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

Agree, I know we all like(d) the independent shops that are here but there won't be many left in a few years...

Mrs OBumble

zell12 wrote: »

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

Worse, or just different?

zell12

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Worse, or just different?

Different, shift from selling products to selling experiences. Hopefully it will lead to more vibrant life in the centre

45mhrc7evo1d3n

Luella Mammoth Woodpecker wrote: »

That part of town is really lacking places to get lunch as it is without subway closing down.

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

pjohnson

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

Not suprised with the shocking rent prices. Practically impossible to make a profit.

Utopia Parkway

Cara Pharmacy in Edward Sq closing at the end of the month.

flazio

Swamps issue is higher up then just the Galway store and the Eyre Square centre rates.

45mhrc7evo1d3n

I noticed the other day that Sangria Tapas Restaurant has moved from the corner of Buttermilk Walk to the former Vina Mara premises. The new place looked lovely all lit up at night. It will be interesting to see what opens in the Buttermilk Walk space. It’s almost becoming an incubation space for restaurants that do well there and go on to be very successful in larger premises.

Aaron Nice Key

Aaron Nice Key wrote: »

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

Is that the small industrial estate behind Dunnes?

45mhrc7evo1d3n

Luella Mammoth Woodpecker wrote: »

Is that the small industrial estate behind Dunnes?

That’s the one. No parking issues!

majiktripp

Aaron Nice Key wrote: »

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

They have the stall at Saturday market in town, mainly selling their Madras pea and potato curry, which is awesome (yoghurt plus chilli a must). Definitely recommend.

GerardKeating

flazio wrote: »

Swamps issue is higher up then just the Galway store and the Eyre Square centre rates.

True, all nine stores nationwide closed today.

Mrs OBumble

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

I thought of this post whilst walking through there yesterday.

It's not even vaguely true.

Mothercare went from Eglington St to the ESC and then on to Wellpark.

Blacoe Jewellers are going from there to a dedicated building in Abbeygate St.

cfeeneyinterior

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I thought of this post whilst walking through there yesterday.

It's not even vaguely true.

Mothercare went from Eglington St to the ESC and then on to Wellpark.

Blacoe Jewellers are going from there to a dedicated building in Abbeygate St.

Yea, two exceptions there . I was exaggerating obviously.

flazio

Galway Bay FM reports that Laya health care have opened a clinic in Briarhill but doesn't specify exactly where.
Anyone find it?
https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/laya-health-clinic-offically-opens-in-briarhill/

westgolf

flazio wrote: »

Galway Bay FM reports that Laya health care have opened a clinic in Briarhill but doesn't specify exactly where.
Anyone find it?
https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/laya-health-clinic-offically-opens-in-briarhill/

upstairs in Briarhill shopping centre.

Private Joker

O'Reilys in salthill seems to be closed. Went by it yesterday and all the blinds were down and the door closed, it was early enough in the day so didn't think much about it. Went by just there and still shut up.

Mrs OBumble

Private Joker wrote: »

O'Reilys in salthill seems to be closed. Went by it yesterday and all the blinds were down and the door closed, it was early enough in the day so didn't think much about it. Went by just there and still shut up.

You need to look in the window to see what's happening with places at the moment: quite a few are taking extended holidays or having renovations done in January.

Private Joker

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You need to look in the window to see what's happening with places at the moment: quite a few are taking extended holidays or having renovations done in January.

Nothing seems to be going on inside and there was no sign outside to say they were closed.

Tilikum17

There’s a new vegan deli on newcastle rd. In between the thatch bar & that little school.

Vegano delicatessen.

gordongekko

I noticed a coffee shop/cafe has opened a few doors down from Bierhaus. I didnt notice anyone mention it on this thread. Its called Greens and co or something to that effect.

A coffee shop also opened in the community centre in Doughiska. Its called the Neighbourhood. I tried it yesterday. Tasty food and lovely staff.

ben.schlomo

gordongekko wrote: »

I noticed a coffee shop/cafe has opened a few doors down from Bierhaus. I didnt notice anyone mention it on this thread. Its called Greens and co or something to that effect.

A coffee shop also opened in the community centre in Doughiska. Its called the Neighbourhood. I tried it yesterday. Tasty food and lovely staff.

Green and Co is a vegan cafe, lovely interior/exterior.

westgolf

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Green and Co is a vegan cafe, lovely interior/exterior.

Mentioned about four months ago on here. Renovations seemed to have been ongoing for a year before that on a stop/start basis.